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Moldova has distanced itself further from the CIS this week by revoking key agreements with the Russian-led intergovernmental organization. With Russian interference in Moldovan politics intensifying and pro-Kremlin domestic opposition, leaving the CIS will be far from straightforward.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it will boost its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country.
Talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia are continuing and could eventually restore diplomatic relations that were severed years ago, Iran’s foreign minister said on January 13.
A Kyrgyz blogger known for his critical reports of authorities has been detained after the Bishkek City Court canceled his three-year parole-like probation.